Milwaukee,
WI (SafetyAlerts) - Emmpak Foods has
announced a voluntary recall affecting about 470, 000 pounds of ground beef because the
product may be contaminated with E. coli 0157:H7.

To date, none of the manufacturer's
beef has been linked to any illness according to a statement by Emmpak.

The following ground beef products
are being recalled:

Retail - Five pound tubes of "CHUCK GROUND BEEF", and
"Ground Beef" identified as "Manufactured by Peck Meat Packing." Both
products have a "SELL-BY 3-22-01" and bear the establishment number
"20654" inside the USDA seal of inspection.

The information contained herein has been obtained from sources that the Company believes to be reliable, however, the Company has not independently verified or confirmed the information and the recipient acknowledges that no representations or warranties are being made in connection with the use of the information.